No matter where you decide to go, these apple orchards are full of juicy treats.
Break out your favorite flannel and hiking boots because autumn means it’s time to hit up local apple orchards. These are no longer just mom-and-pop farm stands. Many have upped their agri-tourism game in recent years and now produce cider, wine or spirits (best experienced in a tasting room), or boast amenities like overnight accommodations, restaurants, and classes in yoga, salsa and cooking. You can also feel good about visiting these family-owned businesses who work hard to keep agriculture out of the hands of corporations.
For the skinny on which apple varieties will be sold the week of your visit, check out the orchard’s website or Facebook page that you’ll be visiting. You wouldn’t want to miss out on Honeycrisp apples, now would you?
From the Midwest to Southern California–and picturesque spots along the East Coast, too–here are 11 apple orchards that evoke farmstead flair.